Thursday, February 25, 2016

This year, the Take Back Your Internet is all about backdoor encryption. Encryption has been a hot topic around the world, with a fierce debate taking place between the governments wanting backdoors into encrypted communications and the tech companies building this technology into products. Our panel will be addressing backdoor encryption, exploring why encryption is an essential tool, the need for safeguarding security and how this issue is affecting people and the right to privacy around the world. The panel will include leaders from the policy, grassroots and business side, all providing unique perspectives on the issue. Come and enjoy a great panel, Texas BBQ, Drinks and networking.

DETAILS

Panel Topic: " Do You Have the Right to Privacy? The Backdoor Encryption Debate"

Panelists:

Congressman Will Hurd – 23rd District of Texas

Nuala O'Connor – President & CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology